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Greynet is a term for the use of unauthorized applications on a corporate network. A greynet application is a network-based program that corporate network users download and install without permission from their company's IT department. Continue Reading

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Restricting instant messaging use has been a significant security challenge for organizations, but will DHCP help solidfy an IM policy? In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Michael Cobb explains which access control mechanisms are the most effective. Continue Reading

Unified communications systems promise exciting productivity gains for workers and cost savings for businesses, but many often underestimate the security threats facing them. John Burke outlines the threats facing unified communications and how to ... Continue Reading

According to a Ferris Research study, consumers this year are expected to receive a total of about 1 billion cell phone spam messages. Yet, compared to other countries, text message spam hasn't hit the United States very hard. In this ... Continue Reading

In the age of email-borne superworms, email recipients would often become victims without any interaction or warning. However, as Michael Cobb explains, many of today's most dangerous instant messaging attacks require user interaction, meaning wary,... Continue Reading